Recent content by The Tall Man

Thinking about a 500.1 JL Audio (it already has balanced line inputs); or a JBL 600.1 (seems to come highly recommended on this list and is cheaper than JLA, but lacks balance inputs from what I know). Thanks for your replies, too. TTM

What do you mean by "large amp"? TTM

Hello, I have a BMW head unit with "BALANCED line outputs". The outputs currently go to a stock amplifier, that I want to keep. Two questions: 1.) What is the impact of "tapping" these line outputs? I want to tap them and send them to a converter (to RCA) and then to an aftermarket sub amp...

Thanks for these replies- looks like you also have an M3 (I have a SG/Gray one). How did you do the hookups- pull out the main HK amp and replace, or something else? TTM

Hello, Have seen posts where people suggest connected amplifier remote on directly to +12v on battery just to test that the amp works in order to debug problems. Wondering if it is possible/makes sense to connect the remote on of the amp directly to the battery permanently, but insert a switch...

Just wondering - do sub amps work well when using hi-level (speaker) outputs? - is it better to use hi-level outputs directly (get an amp that supports them) or convert to RCA first? I always thought the latter was better/cleaner? TTM

I am looking for a good 12" sub and high power amp (300-500 Watts RMS). I have been considering the JL Audio 500.1 and JLAudio 12w3, it will run me close to $600 off the net (?) compared to e.g. $850 at a retail place like Car Toys. I'd have the box built to my cars specs after I get the...

Thanks- I'm going to check this option out. TTM

RE addition additional amplifiers/speakers to a car with stock battery/alternator: what is "too much"? I mean, how much can I put into the car and not worry about doing damage or significantly speeding up wear-out of some parts? I guess technically, any additional amps in a car makes existing...

Anyone know how the BMW HK Stereo is wired? I have found info on how the main amp is wired, but was trying to find info on how the subs are wired. It looks like there is a small "black box" processing the sub input, I don't know if it is amplifying or filtering (crossover) or both. I want to...

Thanks for this advice- the US Acoustics amps seem to get very high marks from everyone, and are pretty reasonably priced. TTM

Wow- my typing is really bad. To clarify... - I have a car, not truck; BMW 3 series- it has 'balanced differential outputs' from the head unit. I know of a converter that will do the conversion to standard RCA, or I can get an amp that accepts that kind of input (e.g. JL Audio). I think...

Thanks- Actually, I saw some more about this gain thing in a post further down. I am starting to think this gain think is part objective, part subjective- but I'll figure it out. What kind of setup are you running, BTW? I'll check out your link later- TTM

1.) I don't call what you said "hatin" I call it "learnin" Hey- I'm the newbie. However: 2.) I am not sure I understand fully your comment about matching head output to the amp. Here is why: - I think many amps actually can easily handle a range of inputs (from what I read in various amp...

Kind of long post, please bear with me (newbie here)... I am thinking about below setup for my car - good multi-channel amp form my car (5 channel) - pair of good speakers for front, probably components w/ crossover; maybe reuse stock rears - single 10" or 12" sub for the back 1.) What are...